Lamentations - Gen Z Bible

Lamentations 1

Yo, check it—this city used to be bustling with people, but now it’s all lonely vibes. It’s like she went from queen bee to feeling abandoned. She used to be on top, flexing among other nations, ruling the provinces, but now she’s straight-up under their thumb!
She’s straight up crying every night, tears just flowing. None of her crew are there to have her back. Even her day ones switched up, now they’re her enemies.
Judah got wrecked ’cause of all the tough times and being bossed around. Now she’s stuck living with strangers and can’t catch a break. Her haters hunted her down and boxed her in tight.
Zion’s vibe is so heavy right now ’cause no one’s turning up to the dope festivals. All her spots are deserted, her priests are down, her girls are struggling, and she’s feeling mad bitter.
OMG, her haters are totally gloating and her enemies are thriving; it’s rough ’cause the LORD laid down a heavy punishment for all her wrongs. Now her crew is straight up captured by the enemies. SMH.
And like, the daughter of Zion has lost all her beauty, you feel? Her leaders are like starving deer, weak and unable to outrun their pursuers.
Jerusalem, in the hard times, reminisced about the good old days when things were lit. But when her squad got messed up by the enemy and no one had her back, her haters straight up dissed her on her past glory.
Jerusalem made some major mistakes; now she’s fallen hard. All the people who used to respect her now dis her because they saw her weak and ashamed. Yeah, she’s feeling regretful and moving backwards.
She’s got all that dirtiness in her clothes and doesn’t even know what’s coming next. So, it’s no wonder she’s crashing hard, with no one to give her comfort. God, see how much I’m hurting here, ’cause the enemy’s all arrogant and acting tough.
Dude, the enemy is destroying everything that used to bring her happiness. Like, those outsiders totally invaded her holy place, even though You specifically warned them to stay away from Your people. Like, seriously?
Everyone’s feeling low-key desperate, scrounging for food; they’re selling off their valuables just to get by and find some solace. God, please peep this and get where we’re at; I feel totally worthless.
Yo, listen up, everyone cruising by! Take a look and see if there’s any pain like mine. The Lord has dropped some serious wrath on me, like never before. Can you even believe it?!
Yo, I’m feeling this fire burning inside me, like it’s taking over. It’s like stepping into a trap, tripping me up at every turn. I’m feeling so low and drained, like I’m losing hope all day long.
Dude, I’m completely messed up because of my mistakes. It’s like this heavy weight that God’s holding onto, choking me out. It’s made me weak and helpless. The Lord has totally left me at the mercy of those in power over me, and there’s absolutely no way I can escape it.
Dude, the Lord totally wrecked all my friends, right in the middle of our squad. He gathered a crew to crush the young ones. It’s like the Lord trampled Judah’s girl, squashing her like grapes in a winepress. Wild stuff, man!
I’m seriously crying about this, like tears streaming down my face, ’cause the one who’s supposed to have my back is nowhere to be found. My crew is devastated ’cause the haters took control.
Zion is crying out for help, but there’s no one to comfort her. The LORD has announced that Jacob’s enemies will surround him. Jerusalem is like someone in deep distress, feeling abandoned and exposed.
Yo, the LORD is totally just, ’cause yeah, I messed up big time and went against His word. Listen up, fam, I’m talking to all of you out there — peep this intense sorrow I’m going through. Like, all my girls and guys, every single one, got taken as prisoners. Seriously, it’s real tough. (P.S. When I say ‘wordd,’ I mean, like, His commands.)
I hit up my crew, but they let me down: my elders and my buddies got wrecked in the city, too caught up in their grind to find food and feed their souls.
Yo, LORD, I’m seriously stressed out here: my insides are messed up, my heart feels twisted within me, ’cause I’ve messed up bad. There’s violence all around, and at home it feels like death staring me in the face.
Everyone knows I’m feeling low: no one’s around to lift my spirits. My haters heard about my struggles and they’re actually celebrating that you let this happen to me. But don’t stress, one day the tables will turn, and they’ll face the same struggles as me.
I hope you see all the wrongs they’ve done and treat them the same way you’ve treated me for my mistakes. I’m sighing a lot and feeling really down.

Lamentations 2

OMG, the Lord is seriously ticked off. He’s totally covered Zion with a cloud; He’s super mad. He even threw down from heaven the beauty of Israel and totally forgot about His footstool when He was mega angry!
God totally wrecked everything where Jacob lived, no mercy at all. He completely demolished the fortresses of the people of Judah in his anger. He brought them crashing down to the ground and even messed up their whole kingdom, including the rulers.
God was seriously furious and totally wrecked Israel, stripping away all their strength. He turned away from them when their enemies attacked and got blazing hot about Jacob, like a fire that burns everything around.
He flexed his power like an enemy, taking a stance with his right hand against them. He wiped out everything beautiful in the sacred place of the daughter of Zion; he unleashed his anger like blazing fire.
Bro, the Lord was totally against us. He completely devastated Israel, demolished their fancy palaces, and wrecked their fortresses. And man, it brought a lot of sadness and sorrow to the people of Judah. It’s a real downer.
He also wrecked His sacred place, treating it like just any old garden. He destroyed the cool meeting spots. The Almighty upstairs has made everyone forget about the awesome parties and chill days in Zion, dissing both the leaders and the holy ones in His intense anger.
Like, God has totally turned away from His altar, like He can’t even bear His sacred place anymore. He’s completely let the enemy take over the walls of her fancy palaces. It’s been turmoil in the house of the Lord, like a wild scene or something.
OMG, God is seriously planning to demolish the walls surrounding the daughter of Zion. Like, He’s got a whole strategy going: stretching out a line and not holding back from causing destruction. And let me tell you, that’s why the rampart and the wall are just so sad and weak. They’re crumbling together. 💔
The city’s gates are completely wrecked and useless; they’re all gone, smashed and ruined. The ruler, along with the important people, are now scattered among other nations. They’re all wandering around, lost and disconnected. The whole system of rules and laws has collapsed; there’s no order or authority anymore. Even the prophets, they’re in a total drought—no visions, no insight from the One above.
The OGs of Zion are on the ground, keeping it low-key: throwing dust on their heads, wearing sackcloth, while the girls of Jerusalem are feeling down, keeping their heads low.
I’m bawling my eyes out, feeling sick to my stomach, and heartbroken seeing the devastation hitting the people I care about. It’s especially tough seeing the young ones, even the babies, collapsing and struggling on the city streets.
They’re asking their moms like, “Where’s all the food and drinks at?” as they lay passed out in the streets of the city, totally exhausted and pouring out all their emotions to their moms.
Yo, how can I comfort you? What can I compare you to, girl from Jerusalem? How can I find something as awesome as you to bring you solace, you pure and amazing chick from Zion? Your pain is massive, like the sea. Who can heal your broken heart?
Your prophets have been spouting useless and silly things for you, not addressing your wrongs to help you get right. Instead, they’ve been making up fake problems and excuses.
Everyone who passes by can’t help but clap and then shake their heads in disbelief at the daughter of Jerusalem. They’re like, “Is this the city they used to call the epitome of beauty, the absolute joy of the whole world?”
Your enemies are swarming, dissing you and talking trash. They’re hissing and grinding their teeth, feeling all cocky and saying, “We totally took them down this time! This is exactly what we wanted!”
God did what He said He would; He kept His promise from way back. He brought destruction without holding back, letting your foes take charge. He gave strength to those against you.
They poured their hearts out to the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion. Let the tears flow like a river day and night. Don’t hold back; keep going without pause, because your loved ones should always come first.
Yo, wake up and let it out at night! At the beginning of each watch, pour out your heart like water before the Lord. Lift your hands to Him for the sake of your young ones, starving and exhausted in every street.
Yo, LORD, take a look and consider what’s going on here. Are we really talking about babies and little kids being wiped out? And on top of that, are You going to let the religious leaders—like the priests and prophets—get killed right in Your holy place? Seriously, is that okay with You? Will they be protected or what?
The young and old are lying in the streets: my peers and my friends have been taken out by the sword; You just took ’em out in Your anger; You didn’t even show any mercy, man.
You made it feel like a huge disaster, surrounded by my fears. When the day came for the LORD to unleash His anger, no one escaped or survived. Even the ones I loved and raised were consumed by my enemy.

Lamentations 3

Man, I’ve been through some serious struggles because I was dealing with major anger issues.
It’s like he totally dragged me into this dark place where there’s no light at all.
Dude, he’s totally on my case now; he’s giving me a hard time non-stop, all day long.
My body and skin are totally wrecked, like seriously! My bones are literally crushed, it’s rough.
He’s totally dissing me, like he’s all up in my grill with his negativity, stressing me out big time.
He’s put me in these dark places, like the ones who’ve been dead forever.
Bro, God put me in hardcore lockdown; there’s no way out. My freedom’s totally crushed, dude.
Even when I’m crying out and shouting, he’s not listening to my prayers.
My ways are totally blocked with these solid stone walls, and my paths are all twisted and messed up.
He was sneaky like a bear and stealthy like a hidden lion against me.
He totally wrecked my plans and tore me to shreds—I feel totally wrecked.
He aimed his bow and used me as a target for his arrow.
He aimed his arrows right at my heart.
Everyone I knew treated me like a total joke; they roasted me non-stop.
He made me feel incredibly bitter, like, seriously, it hit me deep. It was like he spiked my drink with pure wormwood. No joke, that bitterness was intense. And I’m not talking about just any bitterness—I mean next-level, you know what I’m saying?
OMG, he totally wrecked my teeth with gravel and left me covered in ashes. I’m literally rolling in them!
And my peace? Totally gone. I can’t even remember what success feels like anymore. #bummer #forgotwhatprosperityfeelslike
I was like, man, I’ve totally lost my strength and hope. It’s like the Big Guy upstairs just ghosted me 🙁
Remembering back when I was deep in pain and suffering, like a bad taste in my mouth and a bitter feeling.
I can’t shake it off; it really gets to me and brings me down.
I vividly remember this in my mind; that’s why I have hope.
We’re still going strong all thanks to the Supreme Being’s endless, unconditional love. Their compassion never lets up.
Every morning brings new blessings; your faithfulness is truly incredible.
The LORD is everything I need, you know? My soul is like, ‘Yes!’ So, I’m putting all my hope in Him.
OMG, the LORD is amazing to those who patiently seek Him with all their heart and soul!
It’s actually pretty awesome when someone holds onto hope and waits patiently for the LORD to bring salvation.
It’s really wise for a guy to take on responsibilities while he’s still young.
He sits in silence, carrying the weight on his shoulders all alone.
He humbles himself, keeps it low-key, hoping for a glimmer of light.
He takes the hits without hitting back, even when it’s unfair. He handles all the shame and humiliation, like it doesn’t faze him.
Because God’s not gonna abandon us forever, fam:
Even when he makes us feel down, he’s gonna show us love and kindness, ’cause he’s all about that mercy and love!
Yo, just a heads-up, God’s not about causing trouble or making us sad. He’s not doing it just for fun, you get me?
To conquer and overcome all the haters in the world,
Disrespecting someone’s rights in front of the Most High? Not cool.
God isn’t into messing up someone’s case; He’s not about that.
Like, who does this person think they are, saying things will happen when it’s not even what the Lord wants?
Bro, can wickedness and righteousness really come from the same place?
Why does a living person keep complaining, blaming their problems on their own mistakes?
Yo, let’s pause and think about our actions, seriously analyze them, and then turn back to the LORD.
Yo, let’s lift our spirits and give some love to God up in the sky. 🙌💖
We messed up big time and broke the rules; you didn’t let it slide.
Your anger flared up, and you came after us fiercely, even taking lives without mercy.
You seemed distant, ignoring our prayers like a cloud.
You’ve made us feel like the outcasts and rejects everywhere we go.
Yo, all our haters are spreading rumors about us.
We’re freaking out! It’s like we’re caught in a trap, everything’s falling apart and going to pieces.
I’m seriously crying over how messed up my people are right now.
My eyes won’t stop crying, like, non-stop, no breaks at all,
Until the LORD peeps it from heaven and stuff.
I really feel for all the girls in my city, it’s hitting me deep.
My haters swooped in on me hard, like a bird, for no good reason.
They totally wrecked my life, locking me up in this awful place and treating me like garbage.
Man, I was drowning in problems; I just thought, ‘Dude, I’m totally screwed!’
Yo, I straight up called to you, LORD, from the deepest, darkest place.
You heard me, so please don’t ignore me when I speak or cry out.
You came through when I called on you: You were like, ‘Don’t worry, it’s all good.’
God, you’ve totally had my back and rescued me from all the drama in my life.
Yo, God, you’ve seen my situation, so make your judgment in my favor.
Yo, you’ve seen all the revenge and messed-up thoughts they have against me.
God, you’ve heard all the hate and negativity thrown my way. Every mean thought and nasty plan, you’ve been aware of it all. No secrets here!
These haters keep talking trash about me and plotting against me all day, man.
See how they kick back and strut their stuff; I’m their top target.
God, give them what they deserve for what they’ve done.
Let them feel really down and cursed, with hearts totally shattered. I mean, not just sad, but stubbornly stuck in their ways kinda sad.
Completely shut them down and bring them to ruin, with fury from the Almighty.

Lamentations 4

OMG, have you peeped that bling lately? It’s, like, not shining anymore! And the top-dollar gold? Total glow-down! The gems from the holy spot are scattered all over the place. It’s a major style fail, can’t even deal!
OMG, those Zion guys are straight up flex-worthy gold. But here’s the tea, folks are treating them like basic clay pots made by the potter!
Yo, even sea monsters look out for their offspring and feed them, but my squad? They’ve gone ice cold, straight up like wild ostriches in the desert.
When a baby is parched, their tongue clings to their mouth like glue. And you know what’s heartbreaking? Even little ones begging for bread don’t get a crumb from anyone.
Those who used to ball out are now hustling on the streets, while the ones who were all about that luxe life are eating dust now.
TBH, the repercussions of my crew’s slip-ups hit like Sodom’s swift destruction—no one could even step up to defend it. #realtalk
Her Nazarites were like top-tier, pure as snow, fresher than milk, with a vibe like that sick ruby red and a vibe polished like sapphire:
They look darker than coal, you won’t catch them on the streets; their skin’s clinging to their bones, all dried up like a stick.
It’s rough—getting taken out by a sword is way better than wasting away from starvation, just devastated from no food in sight. (Waste away, like, super weak.)
It’s heartbreaking—moms who should’ve been all about compassion did the unthinkable. They cooked their own babies and ate them while our people were going through destruction.
God straight-up unleashed his wrath, letting out intense anger, sparking a fire in Zion that totally wiped out its core.
The leaders and everyone else on the planet couldn’t even believe how the enemy snuck into Jerusalem like that. It was unreal!
Because her influencers messed up big time, and her spiritual leaders acted all wrong, innocent people suffered right alongside them.
They’re lost, wandering the streets clueless, getting into violence and messing themselves up so bad that others can’t even get close without getting messed up too.
They shouted at them, “Ew, gross! Get lost! Don’t even touch us!” So when they fled and got lost, they warned outsiders they wouldn’t come back. They were seen as unclean.
God was really ticked off and that caused a major rift. Now He’s not giving them any attention because they dissed the priests and disrespected the elders. God was seriously not pleased.
Man, we were so desperate, putting all our hope in nothing. We were on edge, looking out for a nation that couldn’t even save us.
They’re always on our tail, making it impossible to chill in our own turf. The end’s right here, time’s up—no denying it now.
Our enemies were on us quick like sky-hunting eagles: chasing us up mountains, lurking in the wild.
Dude, the one chosen by the LORD, who’s like our lifeblood, got caught in their traps. We all thought, “Chillin’ under this guy’s protection is how we make it through this wild world.”
Yo, cheer up, Gen Zer from Edom, kickin’ it in the land of Uz! Your time’s comin’ when you’ll face the music and see what goes around comes around. Get ready to show your true colors, go all out, and own up.
Hey, girl from Zion, your days of payback for your mistakes are done. No more getting taken down. But hold tight, daughter of Edom, your sins will be exposed and called out. No way to hide ’em!

Lamentations 5

Yo, God, peep what’s been going down with us: take a sec and see the disrespect we’ve been dealing with.
Bruh, our whole scene got hijacked by randos. It’s like our cribs are straight up squatted by total strangers. Fr.
We’re out here with no parents, no dads in sight, and our moms are basically solo like widows.
We’re dropping stacks on drinking water and even copping our own firewood. It’s like everything comes with a price tag in this jacked-up world.
We’re steady getting targeted, forever hustling and never catching a break. Feels like we can’t even catch a breath.
We’ve been feeding the Egyptians and Assyrians just to keep them satisfied.
Our folks messed up, and now we’re dealing with the fallout from their mistakes.
We’ve been straight up pushed around by these servants, and there’s no one stepping up to rescue us from their grip.
We out here risking it all, hustling for that bread with wilderness swords.
We were toasted, like an oven, because of that crazy famine.
They straight up disrespected the ladies in Zion and were messing with the girls in Judah’s cities.
The elites get called out in public, and even the wise and experienced don’t get the props they deserve.
They got the young ones grinding hard, and the little ones stuck moving heavy logs.
The OGs bounced from the scene, and the crew had to chill on their jams.
Bro, our joy is gone; our sick dance moves turned into straight sadness.
Our crown got snatched off, man. We’re in deep trouble! It’s like really bad news because we messed up big time, you know? Our whole game is messed up, and it’s serious, fam.
Our hearts can’t take it; our eyes are worn out from all this.
Check out Zion Mountain, it’s completely deserted. Foxes are roaming all over.
Yo, Lord, you’ve been eternal, your throne’s been around since forever, for every new generation.
Why you gotta dip on us forever and leave us hanging like this? Seriously though? How much longer we gotta wait for you to come through?
Yo, God, hook us up so we can get right with you again; we’re ready to turn things around. Bring back those good times for us.
Bruh, you straight up disappeared on us; you’re seriously ticked off.